CKD Stage 4 Treatment

Stage 4 Kidney Failure, or CKD Stage 4 is characterized by GFR (glomerular filtration rate) ranging to 15-30 ml/min. Creatinine 11 is high and indicate patients are very near to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Is there any cure for Stage 4

Is There Any Cure for Stage 4 Kidney Failure with Creatinine 11

2015-02-04 08:42

Stage 4 Kidney Failure, or CKD Stage 4 is characterized by GFR (glomerular filtration rate) ranging to 15-30 ml/min. Creatinine 11 is high and indicate patients are very near to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Is there any cure for Stage 4 Kidney Failure with creatinine 11?

There is no cure for kidney disease. Stage 3 to 5 is irreversible. However, there are something you can do to slow down the progression. The key is what treatment you are to take. Here is a general introduction about treatment. Any questions, please email to kidney-symptoms@hotmail.com or consult our doctors online directly.

● Diet: Even though no diet can cure kidney disease, it is very important to protect the kidney function. For CKD Stage 4 patients, they are recommended to take low-sodium and low protein foods.

Drinking plenty of water is helpful for increasing urine output, so as to speed up the discharge of creatinine. However, if patients have water-retention, they should limit the fluid intake.

● Medicines: In general, patients will prescribed some diuretics to increase urine output so as to accelerate the discharge of creatinine. However, long term of this medicine will cause side effects.

What’s more, other medicines like hypertensive drugs and immunosuppressant agents may also be needed, according to the direct cause of kidney damage and the complications.

As for you own illness conditions, you can get some guidance related to diet, exercise, medicines or some natural remedies. The online consultation service is free. Please remember to leave your email address, or phone number so that we can contact you and help you!Please leave the patient's FULL name in case of a duplicate, and to make our doctor give timely response and help.